Survey: Approximately 80% of Company Employees Increase Alcohol Consumption in April Due to Stress from Workplace Changes; Doctors Recommend Countermeasures.

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Shizen Shokken Co., Ltd. conducted an internet survey on "New Lifestyle Stress x Drinking" from March 25-26, 2026. The survey targeted 1,006 individuals: 504 company employees aged 20-50 with drinking habits who experienced stress from significant workplace changes in April, and 502 internal medicine/gastroenterology physicians. Key findings include that 62.1% of employees cited learning new tasks or taking over existing ones as the top stress factor in April, followed by 60.7% for building new relationships. Approximately 80% (75.8%) of employees reported an increase in alcohol consumption in April to cope with stress.